09/08/1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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Page 3 a budget analysis. Mr. Baker also mentioned that he felt a moral obligation to fund the 4 and 6 o raise because of the support of other town departments and employees. He stated that he would be happy supporting a transfer of approximately $55,000 . John, Ferriday MOTIONED to support Article 27 at $55,362. Ed Baker seconded the motion and members voted 3 in approval and 2 opposed. In approval were Ed Baker, Deirdre Greelish and John Ferriday. Opposed were Dan Goggin and Denise Sullivan. Chief Ridgeway had explained that without this transfer, the department would need to cut hours and employees therefore endangering the town. Rick York, Shellfish Constable, was also present at the meeting to discuss Article 26. This Article asks the town to vote on making the Shellfish Constable a full time employee, year round. It also asks that a transfer be made from available funds of $3 ,520 to the Shellfish Salary and Wage Account for the funding of a Waterways Assistant this past summer. Mr. York explained that to fund a full time Shellfish Constable for the rest of the fiscal year 1993, an allocation of $67 + $3,520 (waterways assistant) totalling $3 ,587 from available funds is needed. Dan Goggin MOTIONED to approve Article 26 and John Ferriday seconded the motion. Members voted 2- 3 in disapproval. John Ferriday and Dan Goggin in approval . Deirdre Greelish, :Ed Baker and Denise Sullivan opposed. Mr. Baker explained that he does not feel comfortable with the Shellfish Constable and the Harbormaster being full time. He still feels .that the positions could be combined and the possibility of it should be explored further. He stated that the cost of a combined salary for the Shellfish Constable and Harbormaster plus the hiring of assistants would be less than keeping the departments separate. ARTICLES Members then discussed the remaining Articles which would appear on the October town warrant and discussed whether or not to 'recommend each Article. Beside each Article number, it will be written whether or not it was recommended by the Finance Committee, with a brief description of each Article. The Articles discussed on prior pages of these minutes will be eliminated from this list. Article 2: Not recommended. Replacing funds in the Public Works Department budget which were required to address drainage problems which occurred during recent storms. Article 3: Recommended. This Article would allow Bed and Breakfast operations with up to nine guest rooms in commercial zoning districts. Article 4: Not recommended. Appropriate a sum of money for repairs to Donna's Lane and that to raise such appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow one time or from time to time a sum of money under and pursuant to Ch 44, Sec 7 of MGL, or any other enabling authority. Article 5: Recommended. Transfer from the DPW Expense Account to the DPW Capital a sum of money to pay the first year of a three.